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Lord
Jesus appears as the true vine to give us chance to appear as the
branches. No matter how great a man in this world is, he is just as a
small branch or powerless child. The only way out is that the branch
must be attached to the true vine. It means that we must cling to
Jesus or the true vine. The practices are as follows.

Being
shepherded, namely being faithful and persevering in three main
services.

Being
sanctified intensively from evil and unclean sins, as well as from
bitterness. Thus, we will bear a lot of fruits. We will live in
the hands of the Great Shepherd. Although we are small, we live
within the great merciful hands of God that are able to care our
powerless life, up to the eternal one. The Great Shepherd gives
protection and pleading as to the apple of His eyes.

Being
pressed to obtain the sweet wine, namely to renew our life from the
fleshly man to the spiritual one as Jesus. Life renewal is started
from our mouth can say good and right words. There is no lie.
Ezekiel is used by God to testify about the right shepherding and
the building of the body of Christ. The peak of sweet word is
worshiping God. We fully surrender our life to Him. It is until we
will shout for joy on the glorious clouds with God forever.

God
blesses us.

GENERAL
SERVICE
Grace
and peace in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation
6:1-26:1
Now
I saw when the
Lamb
opened one of the seals; and I heard one
of the four living creatures
saying with a voice like thunder, "Come and see." 6:2
And
I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and
a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

The
opening of the first seal is the first judgment of Holy Spirit to the
world, namely the judgment over sins.

The
opening of the first seal is witnessed by two witnesses as follows.

The
lamb which has been slain. Revelation
5:65:6
And
I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four
living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as
though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which
are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

It
refers to Jesus who has died on the cross and been raised to
overcome the death, to save sinful men. We will not be drowned in
the lake of burning sulfur. We will not be destroyed forever.

The
process to receive salvation is as follows.

Believing
and having faith to Jesus as the only Savior, through hearing the
Gospel of Salvation or Gospel Word or Good News. If our heart
believes, our mouth will confess our sins to God and the others. If
we are forgiven, we must not repeat the sins.

Encountering
the death and resurrection experience with Jesus through water
baptism. Romans
6:46:4
Therefore
we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as
Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so
we also should walk in newness of life.

The
true water baptism is that we must die to old life or sins. We are
buried in water together with Jesus, to be raised with Him and
receive new life or glorious life or Heavenly life, namely having a
good conscience. A good conscience is a sincere heart as the one of
the dove. We can differ the right and the wrong matters, the good
and the bad ones. We can live in righteousness and goodness. It
means that we are saved and blessed by God.

The
first of the four living creatures that is like a lion. Revelation
4:74:7
The
first living creature was
like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third
living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living
creature was
like a flying eagle.

Revelation
5:55:5
But
one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of
the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the
scroll and to loose its seven seals."

It
refers to the Lion of the tribe of Judah or Lord Jesus.

Amos
3:7-83:7
Surely
the Lord God does nothing,Unless
He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.3:8
A
lion has roared!Who
will not fear?The
Lord God has spoken!Who
can but prophesy?

The
roar of the Lion of the tribe of Judah refers to the prophecy Word
or the true teaching Word, namely the Word that preaches and reveals
about everything that has not happened yet, but surely will happen.
Especially, it is about the two things as follows.

About
Jesus' second coming in glory as the King of kings and Heavenly
Bridegroom to perfect us as His bride.

About
the judgment that is to come to the world.

Why
must we pay attention to the roar of the Lion of the tribe of Judah
or the true teaching Word? 1
Peter 5:85:8
Be
sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about
like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Because
we also face the roar of the lion of devil that defiles and
devastates.

Judges
14:514:5
So
Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother, and came to
the vineyards of Timnah.Now
to
his
surprise, a young lion came
roaring against him.

The
roar of the lion of devil happens in the vineyard or the shepherding
nurtured by the Bride Tidings. The consequence of the roar of
the lion of devil is as follows.

Walking
around or not being shepherded. 1
Peter 5:85:8
Be
sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about
like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

It
is started with not persevering in three main services, as a branch
detached from the true vine. As the consequence, one will be in
weary, bear heavy burden, and labor. He will be neglected, meaning
there is none who is responsible for the salvation of his soul.

Being
dry spiritually and not experiencing the Heavenly satisfaction.
The practices are as follows.

Envying
or not appreciating the blessing from God. Matthew
20:1520:15
Is
it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is
your eye evil because I am good?'

Envying
means not appreciating the blessing from God. One denarius is
God's mercy to pass the famine up to the days of antichrist.
Thus, we can live wherever, whenever, under any situation, up to
the eternal life.

Envying means not appreaciating the
appointment of God. All of us are used by God according to the
ministry entrusted by Him. The appointment from God is different,
but the value is the same. The salary is the same, namely one
denarius. The weakest and smallest part of the body is the most
needed one.

Being
dry spiritually, grumbling, gossiping, slandering, and blaspheming
God.Matthew
20:1120:11
And
when they had received it,
they complained against the landowner,

Biting
the ear and legs. Amos
3:123:12
Thus
says the Lord:"As
a shepherd takes from the mouth of a lionTwo
legs or a piece of an ear,So
shall the children of Israel be taken outWho
dwell in Samaria-- In the corner of a bed and on the edge of a
couch!

The
ear is bitten because of hearing the other teaching, tale, or joke
that satisfy the flesh desire. One will get bored and not enjoy the
Bride Tidings anymore. The legs are bitten means that the the
foundation is shaken. One starts to doubt the true teaching Word.
If it is continued, he will be paralysed. It is started with being
inactive and unfaithful in the ministry, until leaving it. Being
paralysed in the bed means experiencing problems in marriage, until
falling in sin concerning eating-drinking and marrying-being given
in marriage.

Being
swallowed by the lion or failing from the faith. One will leave the
true teaching Word and follow the false one. 1
Peter 5:85:8
Be
sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about
like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

The
true water baptism decides whether we hear the roar of the Lion of
the tribe of Judah or the lion of devil. If the water baptism is
true, we will get a sincere conscience which can differ the true
teaching Word from the false one. Thus, we can choose firmly the
true or the false. We can choose firmly to be shepherded to the true
teaching Word or the false one. Being shepherded equals to dwelling
in the Holy Place. There are three types of equipment within it that
refer to three main services as follows.

Golden
Candlestick refers to perseverance in General Service. The sheep
drink.

Table
of Showbread refers to perseverance in Bible Study Service with
Holy Communion. The sheep eat.

Golden
Altar of Incense refers to perseverance in Prayer Service. The
sheep breathe.

Persevering
in three main services equals to sitting on the grass, namely being
steady in the shepherding.

1
Peter 5:95:9
Resist
him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are
experienced by your brotherhood in the world.

In
the shepherding, there is suffering. However, we will be steadfast
in faith.

John
21:18-1921:18
Most
assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself
and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch
out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you
where you do not wish." 21:19
This
He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He
had spoken this, He said to him, "Follow Me."

The
steadfast faith is being submissive and obedient until the flesh
does not sound anymore. We stretch out our hands to God. We believe
and put our hope to God. We only worship and fully surrender our
life to Him. Thus, He will stretch out His great merciful hands to
us.

1
Peter 5:5-65:5
Likewise
you younger people, submit yourselves to your
elders. Yes, all of you
be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for"God
resists the proud,But
gives grace to the humble."5:6
Therefore
humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt
you in due time,

God
will care our life miraculously in the midst of difficulties in the
world up to the days of antichrist. We always give thanks to Him.
God will lift us up from all downfalls and failures. Our life
will be successful and beautiful. We will be used in the revival
of Holy Spirit in the last rain or the ministry of building the
perfect body of Christ. The more we are renewed, the more beautiful
our life will be. It is until we are renewed to become perfect as
Him.